Azure Blob Storage vs DigitalOcean Spaces
Object storage and egress pricing, head to head.
| Metric | Azure Blob Storage | DigitalOcean Spaces | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage ($/GB-month) | $0.0208 | $0.0200 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| Egress ($/GB) | $0.0870 | $0.0100 | DigitalOcean Spaces |
| Egress terms | Azure Blob Storage: ~$0.087/GB (first 10 TB); 100 GB/mo free DigitalOcean Spaces: 1 TB/mo free, then $0.01/GB ($5 base incl. 250 GB + 1 TB) | ||
| Free tier | Azure Blob Storage: 100 GB/mo egress free DigitalOcean Spaces: $5/mo base includes 250 GB + 1 TB egress | ||
Egress usually dominates the bill for download-heavy workloads — weight it accordingly. Run your numbers in the calculator →